Classic oat cookies with chocolate chips — the high calorie snack that bridges the gap between healthy and treat. Chewy, sweet, and gone too quickly.
Preheat oven to 350°F and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
In a large bowl, cream together unsalted butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy, then beat in eggs and vanilla extract.
In a separate bowl, combine old-fashioned oats, all-purpose flour, baking soda, and salt. Mix thoroughly before gradually folding into the wet mixture.
Add chocolate chips and gently stir to evenly distribute without overmixing, ensuring the dough remains cohesive.
Scoop heaping tablespoons of dough onto prepared sheets, spacing cookies about 2 inches apart. Bake for 12–14 minutes until edges are golden but centers remain soft.
Allow cookies to cool on the sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a rack to finish cooling, ensuring they keep their chewy texture.